diff --git a/BUILD.bazel b/BUILD.bazel
index ba33a9e6123..ef1cddb73e3 100644
--- a/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/BUILD.bazel
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ platform(
 
 java_library(
     name = "test_deps",
+    jvm_flags = [
+        "--add-opens=java.base/java.lang.reflect=ALL-UNNAMED",
+    ],
     visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
     exports = [
         "@maven//:junit_junit",